Description
An Assistant Psychologist for the Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement Team provides low-intensity interventions for service users who have been court ordered to take up mental health treatment as part of their community sentence.
The role involves delivering CBT-informed interventions for service users with low mood, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sleep problems, and other symptoms of psychological distress.
Key responsibilities include:
- Presenting to different teams to help them understand the service and referral process
- Managing referrals, screening assessments, and liaising with court-related personnel and probation staff
- Assessing service users for suitability and supporting them in completing risk assessments
- Completing 12-week programmes of one-to-one interventions based on individual needs and goals
- Supporting and facilitating the Emotional Coping Skills Group
- Auditing data and preparing for service evaluations
The successful candidate will be part of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, an outstanding organisation with ambitions to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
The trust values Welcoming, Kind, Positive, Respectful, and Professional behaviour from its staff.
The salary for this position ranges from £29,812 to £32,715 per annum, pro-rata (5% HCAS included).
This is a permanent, full-time position based at 3 Bowlers Green, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 9HQ.